THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



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FIG. 3 Showing how hens are taken out of catching-crate. 

 If they are taken out in this manner be sure to grasp both legs 

 firmly and be careful not to break wing or tail feathers. 



can open the former just enough to take out the hen without 

 so much danger of any of the other hens escaping. Be careful 

 not to break wings or tail feathers or to injure the hen. 



Fig. 4. Note how the right arm is held in Fig. 4. This 

 is not the right way, but it is the way most persons hold 

 the left arm when they receive their first lesson. Now, 

 note how the left arm is held; this is the right position, and 

 it is difficult for me to teach students to hold their arms 

 this way. -I have to drill them repeatedly before they will 

 do so. The hand which holds the hen by the legs should 

 be at the height of the hip; this enables you to use the other 

 hand in examining the hen for capacity with greater speed 

 and accuracy. 



Fig. 5 shows how the writer holds a bird to ascertain 

 its capacity by holding it this way. After long practice, he 

 is enabled to inspect one in a few seconds by having three 

 parties to hand him the birds and to take them from him. 

 A small, light hen or pullet is best to practice with. 



